Microsoft Chases Apple With Its New Tablet

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which the Fool's Andrew Tonner discusses topics around the investing world. Coming into yesterday, Apple had largely run away with the tablet market, much to Microsoft's chagrin. After the market closed yesterday, Microsoft laid out its most ambitious plan to challenge Apple in the market that appears to hold the future of personal computing, with the announcement of its Surface tablet. However, in announcing this ambitious plan, Microsoft also opted to venture into unfamiliar territory by deciding to manufacture the device, instead of sticking to its traditional specialty of software.

Microsoft's tried similar gambits before, without enjoying much success. Can Microsoft successfully emulate Apple and truly make and sell a winning tablet? Watch the video to see what our technology editors see as the best course for Microsoft investors.